Geography and Economic Development Flashcards

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Difference between primary, secondary, and tertiary industries

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Primary: Agriculture and raw materials. Secondary: Manufacturing and industry. Tertiary: Services.

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Define LDC and MDC

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LDC: Less Developed Country. MDC: More Developed Country.

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Statistics indicating MDCs

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Agriculture, industry, services, literacy, life expectancy.

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Difference between capitalist, command, traditional, and mixed economies

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Capitalist: Market-driven. Command: Government-controlled. Traditional: Custom-based. Mixed: Combination of market and government.

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Demographic Transition Model

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Describes population change over time through stages of development.

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Components of a Population Pyramid

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Age distribution, gender ratio, and population growth.

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Biological density vs. agricultural density

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Biological: Population per unit area. Agricultural: Farmers per unit of arable land.

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Importance of understanding population pyramids

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Helps predict future population trends and plan for resources.

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Reading a map to determine absolute location

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Use coordinates like latitude and longitude.

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Difference between absolute and relative location

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Absolute: Exact coordinates. Relative: Location in relation to other places.